I've been studying the MA for over 8 years now and still don't have a BB. I just don't care about it anymore really. But, agewise, I'm 27, the 4th oldest Joe in my company, and the old man of my platoon. And they gave me the pig.

I'm 33, but started MA training when I was 11. I did the same thing (style hopping). That said, I started back with ITF when I was 26 and tested for BB at 29. I was pretty adamant about testing for 2nd Dan this year, but I'm not sure if I will now.

Oddly enough, I don't want to test before I feel ready to test, but then, I don't want to wait until after I'm 34 because that is when the testing requirements are lowered for those of us at an advanced age LOL.

It's like, I don't want to take the easy way, but then, I don't want to take the other easy way either...